I love this camera. I think sometimes people want everything and nothing at the same time. There’s a reason why fuji has multiple offerings. Find the one that works best for you. I carry the xe4 as my walk around/street camera. It’s small and the picture quality is amazing. That’s all I need.

Had my Xe4 kit delivered today. First Fujifilm camera for me. Spent the evening setting up the buttons/swipes/menus. Looking forward to getting out over the weekend with it.

The X-E4 has reignited my love for photography. It’s the combination of interesting light & compact design, really great image quality and just great to look at! Lol. Mine is set up exactly like like yours with the thumb grip (tried the screw on handgrip but kind of prefer the simplicity without) and using the XF 18mm f2 and XF 27mm f2.8. I’m looking around for an affordable XF 50mm f2. I have also used an adapter to fit my beautiful Pentax Limited lenses that also have aperture rings. 31mm f1.8, 43mm f1.9 and 77mm f1.8. They make beautiful photos on this camera. In fact I like to design and Fuji ethos so much it’s lead me to snap up an X-E1 with the 1st generation X-Trans sensor. It’s auto focus is slower, EVF refresh slower and overall less responsive but it too is a joy to use. The button placement on the X-E1 and X-E2 is much, much better, there’s more of them and they are bigger so conversely the older models are more comfortable in use. The early X-Trans sensor gives a warmer tone, slightly more contrasty image which is appealing but perhaps less accurate than this latest sensor.

Thank you for your video. I already have a XE-4 camera (the kit, with XF 27mm lens), but you are the one who talks about it the best. Your photos are great. Thanks for sharing ! 👍🏾

I’m a total beginner. Never shot on anything other than my iPhone and I’ve been in the market for a real camera recently. I thought I had settled on the Fuji X100V since everyone raves about it, but I had a couple of concerns. I was worried the fixed lens would be a limiting factor that my very small degree of experience wouldn’t be able to overcome, and I had seen many reviewers talking about it not being very video friendly since it overheats pretty quickly. The X-E4 seems like the perfect solution. It still has the minimalist approach I was looking for, paired with much better video capability and the ability to change lenses as I grow. Any of its shortcomings seem small and easily overcome via accessories, which are now affordable since on top of everything else, it’s $400 cheaper than the X100V. I think I’ve found my first camera. Thanks for being part of it 🤙🏻

My XE3 is my go to. I guess I'm a minimalist shooter, I have a couple of manual vintage lenses I use with it and rarely touch a menu, the only thing I'm really actively using are those nice dials. It feels like a throwback to film cameras to use and the fuji colors are great. Perfect travel camera

Such an awesome review! Really appreciate you thoughts on the camera. Thanks for making such an awesome video!

I've been looking at this camera the last few weeks. It's intriguing. I LOVE my GR2 as my take everywhere camera but in low-light/night time situations it gets frustrating for the way I want to shoot. Plus I've always been interested in trying Fuji, the x100V seems perfect but this feels like great/cheaper option as well.

Hi - I own a XE4 for a couple of weeks now - and I simply love it. Coming from a Fuji S5Pro I did love for the colors then Nikon DX (7200) that I bought for the speed (but never gave me so much feel in the pictures as the S5) I am now happy with the XE4 as I have never been before with a camera. It gives me extremely nice Jpgs OOC using even more and better film simulation the S5pro had with the same speed as the D7200. And the additional advantage of the excellent Fuji lenses and a lightweight body. And the cherry on the cake is the fantastic design, it is - as you were saying in the video - everytime I see it on the side I want to pick it up and want to take fotos. I cannot agree more :-) - Compliments for a nice and professional video reflecting my thoughts and feelings!

I don’t use an Xe4, but it’s camera I’ve been thinking about buying. From your description of how u use it, how it makes u feel and your lovely images I think I’d really enjoy walking around with it and just ‘snapping’ away, without a care in the world…Thks mate.

You've included some lovely photos! This is a great review. I don't have the E4, but I have, in order of purchase, the E3, E2s and E1. They are very similar in size and feel to my Leica M3. You are right, the Fuji E series begs to be picked up and taken along.

Great video thanks for the content. I watched a couple of KZfaq videos before buying this and kept looking/ comparing to the x100v. So I went with my gut feel and pushed the button and bought this with mixed emotions. Well I glad I went with my gut as I love it. It’s great for street as it’s so small. And I can use other Fuji lenses. I bought it with the 27mm lens so perfect combination. Love it 😍

A brilliant/the brilliant Street Photography camera - size, weight, capabilities and above all, superb simplicity. Congratulations to the Fujifilm designers/engineers whose pursuit of simplicity signals the paramount value of that principle to those of us who shoot most subjects in under five seconds.

Had my xe4 a month now.And it makes photography fun again,coupled with an xc 16-50 until i invest in a couple of f2 primes,its an absolute joy.

Thank you for this. Left a sub here! Excited to see what else you offer.

I'm watching this with the idea of doing some research and although I've seen plenty of criticism I am still drawn to it. Your video has been different to others and i like that. Thank you for the information.

Thanks for this video! I'm looking at the X-E4 as an upgrade to my X-T20. My feeling is I want a smaller offering than the X-T20 for most time, and a "bigger" camera for more serious stuff, like the X-T4. I love the X100 but want interchangeable lenses. Also - loved seeing the familiar Birmingham sites, some beautiful shots dude!

About to grab one of these. I've been using an X-E1 since it came out, so I'm sure this will be an enormous upgrade. Love the small size / high image quality.

I’ve had the X-E4 for 10 months, selling off and switching from Olympus. I started with the 27 kit lens, 18mm f2, 15-45 & 55-200 zooms. I quickly added the 14mm 2.8, 16-80mm & Viltrox 56. I love the camera but I’m still learning the system. I shoot travel (which has been stopped due to Covid) Theatre (my work) and family. I love the camera and the Fujifilm products. I bought an XT-200 as a backup and an extra KZfaq studio camera that I’m in the process of setting up. ( FYI: only the X-E4 kit, the Viltrox and the 16-80 (on sale)were new. I have done some local neighborhood and park shooting with the kit, 18, 15-45 & 14. I shot a family wedding with the 16-80, and family with the kit, 18, Viltrox . For my theatre, it is the 16-80, 56 and mostly the 55-200. All in all it is a great system. I tried a third party grip but it chaffed my fingers with the 55-200 so I got Fuji’s grip and thumb rest and that made a big difference. I don’t need the selector switch as I never used or had it before so I am doing more with less. I wasn’t sure about the missing back dial/ button but I’m adjusting. I love the size and portability with all the image quality remaining intact. I like your channel. Keep up the work.

Congrats to those of you who bought this beautiful camera 2 years ago. They're selling used now for 350.00 and more than the new price back then. I have an XT-4 but I still want this smaller version. I had an XE3 but I want a tilt screen for a little down low shooting... Thanks Ian for this video!!

Your dreamy pictures inspire me additionally to get this camera

Great video mate, love the xe4. Like you, everything I walk past it I pick it up and take pictures 📸

If I was in the market for a camera right now I would go and pick this up immediately, great video!

Great video, I bought an X-E4 kit just a few days ago. Even after watching all those other videos, as soon as I picked up I knew it was coming home with me. Will certainly be my daily carry, and the X-T3 will be jealous. Dont listen to all those other videos that say it isn't for you, get one in your hand and decide for yourself.

loved this - may need to pick one up!

I have this camera and I just love this little guy. I also got the thumbgrip and a little red button for shutter

I have owned my xe4 for 6wks now and although a micro 43rds shooter, I am enjoying this camera. If you are a competent photographer you will love this camera. Nice video, well presented. Thank you

Loved this video! Beautiful images 👏👏

It's a great little camera. Traded in my Ricoh GR3 for it with a 27mm f2.8 pancake lens. Beautiful images, love the retro form factor. Great with the 18mm and 35mm too. Makes photography fun. Who wants complicated dials etc. when capturing that in the moment look.

Great video. Honestly, for me this camera was the reason I decided to get a camera again. I got tired of carrying a big dslr, fixed lens cameras felt crappy to use, the x100v was nice and compact, but I wasn’t a fan of sticking to the 35mm equiv and the x-pro was always tempting, but let’s be honest, it’s not that small and light… but this, it’s got the best of the x-pro and the x100v, with some reasonable trade offs. If you can cope with swipe gestures to change focus mode or as additional fn function buttons, it works great. If that’s too much to ask, then it’s not your camera. I’m just taking it with me everywhere, whether it’s with the 23 or the 35 lenses. Love it.

I bought this a few months ago, I’m a good photographer and I love it, I’ve been using this for everything, some sports, some street photography, I also shoot a birth two days ago. It is one of the best camera-price out there. An absolute beauty. It has a 240fps slow motion video too btw.

I’d love to pick your brain on the following… I’m having a hard time with deciding on a new Fuji body, struggling with GAS, but also feeling like I want a new and/or third body. Right now I’m shooting on an XT3 and an X100V. Love both. I shoot studio portraits and headshots, personal branding photos and the occasional family session. I used to shoot engagements and weddings, but now it’s almost entirely portrait work. I have fallen in love with the rangefinder style of the X100V, and I am eyeing the XPRO 3 and the XE4. If I get the XE4, I can keep my XT3. I’m having a hard time deciding if I should sell my XT3, and get an XPRO 3, keep the XT3 and get an XE4, or just wait and save for the XPRO3 and have three cameras (XT3, XPRO & X100). I’ve also considered the XT4, but I don’t do video, don’t care about IBIS and I just don’t see the upgrade. I like to work very minimalist, and I only have a handful of lenses. I would love your thoughts as to what you would do in my shoes.

I have an X-T3 and I regularly shoot with the ISO in the 6400-8000 range. I frequently hit 12800. I really like the look of the noise Fuji's camera makes.

Nice review. 😊I decided between X-E4 or X-S10. In the end, the X-S10 won. I focused my choice more on video. But otherwise your review of X-E4 is accurate. This is how I imagine a small price available camera for street photography. 👍

One of my favorite cameras when I’m not shooting film. Paired with some vintage glass it’s the perfect addition to any kit.

Great review - just ordered a used one from MPB with 27mm ! Can't wait to try it.

Nice photos, man! Great video! And hello from Ukraine!

Huge Fuji fan. Currently have the XT4 and the XF10 and in the future I am very interested in adding XPro or XE4? Ahhh they make such fun cameras. I don't miss my Sony a7 at all

Great video! Really nice photography too!

Love my XE4. First nice camera and have taken hundreds of pictures in the last 4 months.

I had a X-E2s and it was one of my favorite cameras. The range finder like form factor was perfect for a camera of that size. I used a compact manual lens. I was looking for a used E3/4 but the prices are insane. I found a sweet deal on a X-T10 but if I ever find a deal I would jump on it. The great thing about the X-E line is how compact they are. When I had mind I never thought twice about taking it with me unlike my other cameras.

This is what a photography channel is supposed to be! more photos, less videos of the narrator. Subscribed!

I've had my Xe4 for a few weeks and so far so good. I'm looking for it to slot in where I used to use a Konica Hexar. So in that sense I'd be happy if had even fewer dialls/buttons. I find it funny how some people online get their knickers in a twist and have 'dealbreakers'. Eg. no weather sealing, af/m external switch etc etc. Maybe I'm an old fogey having started out as a photographer in the early 90's, but I really don't want too many technical barriers between what I see and how I take the image. Long way of saying I've basically switched off most options (especially the swipe function) and have made it a basic point and shoot with a nice sensor...my two cents worth 🙂

I think it is a great camera. I wouldn't mind paying more for weather sealing. The x100v got it so size isn't an excuse really.

The most “photographer’s” camera after the Leica M, in my opinion! Also your photos are amazing!

Love the XE4 as well and the 27mm my favourite street lens.

Very well done video. And, more importantly, I love the images you captured

very informative review. I like the images because of their film look. you saw an image and you captured it. I've been waiting several months for my xe-4. I could let you use a film camera while I wait. btw do you shoot film?

Great video! Thanks for sharing! A question off topic... what is the backpack you are using? I like it a lot. Stay safe and healthy

If I were to buy a Fuji camera now, I'd consider the XE4 or a used XT3. Dream camera would be the X Pro 3, but money lol. Good video! Definitly enjoyed it and I think the XE4 is awesome. Simple as that.

Great review!

Wonderful Review - thanks Mate :)

Well done video mate

Love the video! I was wondering, you mentioned that you have been mainly using the jpegs, what are you "recipe" settings? I loved how your pictures came out!

I have had a weird love/hate with Fuji for a while. Sometimes its been the sensor. Since the XTrans 4 and xpro3 I have really started to love it. Ditched my Sony gear. But the xpro body is not so suited for long events and sessions. I traded it for a XT4, which is decent. Like the sensor. And grip. Good battery. But I miss the rangefinder feel. I might spring for the xe4 and 27mm. Its a nice setup.

Really great review! Would you rate the camera any differently with the recent price increases on the Used market?

Lovely photos. What film sim. did you use? Great video btw.

Where did you get this thumb grip my dude? Cracking video!

Absolutely love mine, i prefer it to my XH2S. Its always with me because of the size and incognito factor.

Love the Detroit hat!

A, very nice review, B, some lovely shots C, that rucksack rocks, what is it?!

Yes fujifilm i'm from a Nikon Cannon user it's time for me to hang up these full frame cameras. I kid you not Fujifilm has really done there home work, I'm shooting jpeg instead of RAW who would have thought. I love the physical dials It's so much easier to show students learning the Art of Photography. ISO Aperture Steps all the essential info from the old days of film photography. I hope one day to be a Fujifilm Photographer.

Thanks for this review! I used to have the older version and this video convinced me about the newer one! Seems more versatile and less overpriced than the X100V.

Yes! I've found taking JPEGs almost exclusively with my Fuji cameras is so liberating. Mind you, I'm just a hobbyist. 😏

Great review. I have had the x-e4 and 18 1.4 for a couple of weeks. I also have/had the Leica Q2 which I got thinking I would sell the Fuji. Not so. The Q2 was just shipped out to its new owner today. The Q2 is a beautiful camera but I spent more time worrying about the expensive piece of equipment in my hand than I did the picture I was composing - the worry got in the way of the enjoyment of shooting. The quality of the Fuji / 18 combo is 95+ % that of the Leica at 25 % of the cost.

Really nice video.

I owned an X2 and loved the little camera . X5 on the horizon?

Very good review! Btw, what brand of desktop speakers appeared twice in your video?

Good video. I just can't get past the lack of grips, but I am thinking of grabbing one as I like the weight of the XE line, then experimenting with various stick on grips. But it would mean selling my X Pro 2 which I got as I hated the XE3 downgrades from the XE2 (rear thumb rest, smaller EVF, general feel). Seems like a big downgrade for the same price (would lose the nice build, D pad, focus switch). But the weight and having a flip screen and in-camera Classic Neg is tempting.

Thanks for the great review Ian. I've had my XE4 for a year now and couldn't be happier with it. I too use it with fuji's amazing f2 primes, they are fantastic companions for this little camera. I'm on the 1.04 firmware and no longer have any issues with the image flipping on the screen at 10:45 I don't think it's even happened once since the update. Is this still a problem for you?

I have this camera and for some reason I still watch this video from time to time 🤣. So good. Also! ...please could you tell me the name of the song that starts at 7:05 🙏🏽

great review and great shots! which film recipes do you find yourself using a lot?

Totally cant decide betweet X-E4 and X-T3 not sure do I want to spend more and is it worth or just get the cheaper X-E4

Great review, I am considering x100v , because of delivery issues by local LCE store suggested the XE-4, after. Your review I will take a look. For me I need the campers to fit in a jacket pocket if not then it’s a deal breaker. Thank yiu for the review very structured and from a photographer. Lastly as an aside , if shooting raw which processing software do you use? Right now I use lightroom but it does not seem to be great when processing Fuji raw files. Thanks in advance for any comments you can provide

Just bought my xe4. Was looking to get x100v. Then I tried xe4. With the price. Flexibility of changing lens and small form factor. I don't get why x100v got all the rave

You make this camera very tempting! I love the size, and minimalistic vibe vs. my XH-1 and Pro-3. Great point about getting to change lenses vs. the 100V. Curious, how do you change the ISO, No in-dial ISO right?

What's your opinion on this camera with the 27mm lense? I like the compact form, and that's its cheaper than the X100 which are hard to find at this point.

Where to get that red shutter cover and thumb grip?

Love my XE4 with the 35/1.4. So small and powerfull. And the looks 🔥🔥🔥

Hi there, a new user here and also using jjc thumbrest, but i found that the rubber doesn't touch to support the body of the camera. Will it damage the hot shoe in long term? Thank you very much

Hey mate, great video. I wanna get one for me but I intend to use it also as a travel camera, to take on my hikes, etc. Will the lack of of weather sealing break the camera if I take it somewhere when it's raining? I'd be careful to not let rain drop on it but idk if the moisture can get it somehow... If you can't tell already, I'm a camera noob

How is subject tracking ? Does eye af still like to focus on eyeleash?

@iansnapy I was intrigued about you No-IBIS shooting technique, ISO6400 at 1/15s. Can you elaborate how high iso helps with camera shake down to 1/15th? Thank you so much!

Nice video 👌👌

The best camera may be the one you bring it to service centre to replace its shutter.

The biggest issue I have is remembering how to change from Photo to Video mode ... Love this camera much more than the sony A500 and even XT2

Ive been thinkimg about the xe4 or rhe t30 ii, which one would you prefer for whom?

This will be my first camera

Thanks for the review! I've been looking for a camera for my little online shop for product photography - both videos and photos. I'd like to produce videos with a bit of artistic look just like your video here, so I'd like to know: 1) does this Fuji have ultra wide movie mode or at least the grid lines to help produce it? 2) Fuji seem to have very few macro and OIS lenses available, any suggestions on what focal length/lens model I should consider if I buy this camera? Thanks in advance!

I've missed my xe2 since I sold it. I like the form factor.

hey Ian, thanks for your work. do you have any experience in adding the fotodiox tiltshift adapter on the x e4? thanks

The camera I should have purchased. So sad this series has been discontinued.

Hello, does we know exact name of shutter red button?

Does this camera fit in your pockets/jacket pocket like an x100v?

Has anyone figured out how to clean the evf?

Excellent review

Hi there Ian, love the video:))) can you please tell me the song at 3:55 thanks

Had 2 xt3 now i have 2 xe4, for me was as simple as that

Fuji's thumb grip I heard is designed so that you can also access all the buttons easily. Maybe worth a try?

Hey man, Fuji XT-2 user here looking to potentially upgrade. What made you want to change from the X-Pro 3? I'm looking for a good everyday cam that isn't a burden to chuck in a bag. Despite the XT-2 being much smaller than my old DSLR I still don't take it with me as much as I should. Did you notice a big difference when you changed? Thanks :D